Jewelry construction



March 30, 1937. J. SAND 2,075,304

JEWELRY CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 14, 1954 INVENTOR fi/rz Sand BY ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 30, 1937 EJNHTEB STATES arisen PATENT creme JEWELRY CONSTRUCTION Jersey Application September 14, 1934, Serial No. 744,020

10 Claims.

This invention relates to jewelry construction and more particularly to an adaptor for use on the end of a bracelet chain or the like.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a construction of the above character which will be simple, practical and thoroughly durable. Another object is to provide a construction of the above character which may be made from inexpensive materials and whose manufacture is free from complication and detail work. Another object is to provide a construction of the above character which may be easily applied to or removed from a bracelet chain or the like. Another object is to provide a construction of the above character which will be neat and attractive in appearance and yet be of such sturdy construction as to withstand hard usage. Another object is to provide a construction of the above character versatile in use and hence capable of connection with watches having various types of connectors. Another object is to provide an adaptor of the above character which may be removed from or placed upon a bracelet chain a number of times without damage. Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts, all as will be illustratively described herein, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which are shown several of the possible embodiments of my invention,

Figure l is a plan view of a watch having one type of connector and having attached thereto a bracelet chain with my adaptor connected thereto;

Figure 2 is a plan view of a Watch having an- 40 other type of connector with my bracelet chain connected thereto;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, on an enlarged scale, of my adaptor as applied to a bracelet chain and taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line i--4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the bottom of my adaptor as applied to the end link of a bracelet chain;

Figure 6 is a perspective View of the end link of a bracelet chain which I prefer to use;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the bottom of an adaptor forming another embodiment of my invention as applied to the end link of a bracelet chain;

Figure 8 is an end elevation of the adaptor shown in Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a sectional view of the adaptor shown in Figure 7 as applied to the end link of a bracelet chain, and

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the bottom of the adaptor shown in Figure 7.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the draw- As conducive to a clearer understanding of certain features of this invention, it might here be pointed out that watches now on the market are made. with various types of connectors and that considerable difficulty has been experienced in designing end links of bracelet chains which are capable of interconnecting with more than one type of connector on a watch. For example, watches are often made with eyes on their opposite ends, the planes of the. eyes being substantially perpendicular to the plane of the face of the watch. Many other watches are made with loop connectors, the planes of which are substantially parallel to the plane of the face of the watch. It is very difficult, if not well nigh impossible, to design a link, attractive in appearance, capable of interconnection with either of these connectors now found on so many watches. For this reason a retailer is often forced to carry an unusually large stock of bracelets in order to satisfy the needs of his customers. On each of the various models of bracelets he must have different forms of connecting links so that when a customer selects a particular watch and a particular bracelet the two may be connected. This results in undue expense to the retailer and sometimes inconvenience tothe customer if the retailer does not maintain a sufficiently large stock. One of the several objects of this invention is to provide a construction which adequately and efficiently overcomes the above-mentioned difliculties as well as many others.

Referring nowto Figure 1, there is shown a Watch II] or the like having a pair of connectors I2 and 13 secured to the opposite sides thereof. Connectors I 2 and I3 are substantially parallel to the plane of the face of the watch, and the elongated portions [2a. and !3a thereof are spaced from the ends of the watch. A bracelet chain generally indicated at it has its end link generally indicated at l5 connected to connector l3 by way of an adaptor generally indicated at Hi to be more fully described hereinafter.

' links of the chain in any convenient manner as A In Figure 2 there is shown a watch I! having eye connectors l8'and l9 disposed at its oppo ,site sides.

'tions substantially perpendicular to the plane Connectors I8 and I9 run in direcof the face of watch ll. Chain I4 is here shown connected to connector l9 by way of end link l5.

As better shown in Figure 6, link comprises leg portions and 2| having formed thereon inwardly extending lugs 22 and 23, these lugs preferably being spaced from the top sides of legs 20 and 2| to form the shoulders 20a and 2|0.. Also the edges 22a and 23a. of' lugs 22 and 23 gradually curve inwardly so that the lugs attain a maximum width at the rear ends thereof.

Link |5 may be connected to the remaining by way of link 24 (Figure 2). It will now become clear that when chain I4 is to be applied toconnector l9 of watch |1,'it is merely necessary to slip its open ends over the opposite sides of the connector so that lugs 22 and 23 extend inwardly within the eye. I If by'chance the width of connector I9 is greater vthan the space between lugs 22 and 23, edges 22a and 23a of the lugs will slide along the opposite sides of the eye l9 spreading'legs 2|] and 2| and finally snapping into the position shown in Figure 2. If the space between lugs 22 and 23 happens to be greater than the Width of eye |9, it is an easy matter to squeeze legs 20 and 2| toward each other to form the interlock with the connector shown in Figure 2. Thus it will be seen that my chain, having end links similar tolink i5, is admirably adapted for interconnection with watch ll. 7 However, when chain I4 is to be secured to connector l3 of watch Hi, link l5 thereof is inadequate for this purpose and I accordingly secure thereto the adaptor l6. Adaptor l5 has an elongated hook shaped portion 25 capable of fitting about portion |3a of connector l3. As manufactured. portion 25 is substantially U-shaped but after being slipped over the connector the edge 25a may be bent rearwardly or in a righthand direction as viewed in Figure 3 to embrace the connector and form a permanent connection therebetween. Secured to the rear side of hook portion 25 is a face plate 26 resting upon lugs 22 and 23and preferably having its edges tapered and then bent at right angles to the plate to fit snugly against shoulders 2| 0. and 20a as will be clear from a consideration of Figures 1 and 6. The opposite edges of face plate 25 extend downwardly to engage the lugs 22 and 23 (Figure 4) while the central portion 260. is spaced there above. Preferably the right angle edge portions of face plate 25 are equal in height to shoulders 20a and 2|a. so that the top of the face plate lies substantially flush with the top sides of legs 20 and 2| as best seen in Figure 6, thus making for a pleasing and attractive appearance.

Hook portion 25 has formed therein a centrally located slot 21 in which an extension'28 of a fastening part generally indicated at 29 is located. As best shownin Figures 3 and 5, extension 28 is similar in shape to hook portion 25 so that, in effect, it forms a section thereof. Extension 28 is secured to or integral with the bottom of fastening part 29 (Figure 5), this bottom havingprojections 30a and 30b resting upon the bottom sides of legs 20 and 2|. Fastening part 29 thence extends around so that the end portion 3| thereof lies above lugs 22 and 23 and adjacent the bottom side of face plate 26, spaced from'and above bottom 30. Portion 3| of fastening part 29 may be secured to face plate 26 in any convenient manner, as, for example, by

soldering. Preferably, as best shown in Figure 4, portion 3| is of a width equal to the width of flat portion 250: of the face plate. Accordingly my adaptor includes the face plate 26 resting snugly upon lugs 22 and 23 between shoulders 2|a and 28a (Figure 4) together with the fastening partextending alongthe bottom of link l5 and having an extension which is in reality one section of hook portion 25.

Suppose the link I5 is removed from connector sary to connect chain M to watch l0. Extension 28 of fastening part 29 of an adaptor similar to adaptor I6 is first pressed inwardly toward the interior of hook portion 25 so that the fastening part is bent out to a substantially right angle position with respect to'face plate 25. Next extension 28 and bottom 30 of fastening part 29 are slipped between the legs 20 and 2| of the link and thence bent back into their original position against lugs 22 and 230i the link as described.

.ly detached from link |5 because extension 28 and bottom 39 of fasteningpart 29 cannot be bent back to the right angle position as described above for removal until hook portion 25 has been removed from'connector l3. It will be ch- I9 of watch i1 (Figure 2) and it becomes neces-.

served however that it is a simple matter tobend 1 tion 33 substantially similar in shape and con-' struction to hook portion 25. A face plate 34 is connected to hook portion 33 extending rearwardly therefrom and having longitudinal edges resting'upon lugs 22 and 23 and against shoulders Zfia and 2|a. The rear portion 34w of face plate 34 is preferably bent at right angles to the main portion thereof and has a slot 35 formed therein thus providing a bar portion 3417- at the end of face plate 34 substantially adjacent the bottom side of legs 20 and 2| as best seen in Figure 9.

A fastening part generally indicated at 36 is pivotally connected to face plate 34 by a loop portion 37 extending about bar portion 34b. Thus fastening part 36 has a bottom portion 38 extending along the bottoms of lugs 22 and 23 and an extension 39 fitting within a slot 40 located in hook portion 33 (Figures 7 and 8). Extension 39 is provided with ears 39a and 39b substantially at the end thereof interfitting with suitable indentures in slot 49 so that the extension maybe snapped into a closed position or that position shown in Figure '7. Extension 39 like extension 28 (Figure 5) has a shape substantially similar to It will now become clear that adaptor 32 may be applied to or removed from link I whenever desired. When the adaptor is to be placed on the link, it is merely necessary to open fastening part 5 35 swinging it around bar 3411, thence slipping the fastening part through legs 20 and 2| of the link. The fastening part is then snapped into its closed position, as shown in Figure 7, and when the hook portion is closed about connector B of watch ID the fastening part is automatically locked inthe closed position and cannot swing about bar 3% to the open position. However it will be apparent that it is very easy to remove adaptor 32 from the link by merely opening up the hook portion 33, removing it from connector I3, and thence opening the fastening part.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a thoroughly practical and efficient construction in which the several objects hereinabove mentioned as well as many others are successfully accomplished.

As many possible embodiments may be made of the above invention and as many changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter hereinbefore set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with a loop on a watch running parallel with the plane of the face of said watch and the end link of a bracelet chain, said link being U-shaped and having lugs formed on the legs thereof extending toward each other comprising an elongated hook portion adapted to fit about said loop, a face portion extending rearwardly therefrom over the tops of said lugs, said hook portion having a centrally located slot, and

a part corresponding in shape to said hook portion fitting within said slot thence extending rearwardly over the bottoms of said lugs and bent back upon itself and secured to said face portion.

2. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with a loop on a watch running parallel with the plane of the face of said watch and the end link of a bracelet chain, said link being U-shaped and having lugs formed on the legs thereof extending toward each other comprising an elongated hook portion adapted to fitabout said loop, a face portion extending rearwardly therefrom over the tops of said lugs, said hook portion having a centrally located slot, and a part corresponding in shape to said hook portion fitting within said slot thence extending rearwardly over the bottoms of said lugs and bent back upon itself and secured to said face portion, said part capable of being bent outwardly from said slot and away from said lugs 0 so that said adaptor may be removed from said leg.

3. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with a loop on a watch running parallel with the plane of the face of 5;, said watch and the end link of a bracelet chain, said link being U-shaped and having lugs formed on the legs thereof extending toward each other comprising an elongated hook portion adapted to fit about said loop, a face portion extending rear- 7 wardly therefrom over the tops of said lugs, said hook portion having a centrally located slot, and a part corresponding in shape to said hook portion fitting within said slot thence extending rearwardly over the bottoms of said lugs and 7 bent back upon itself and secured to said face portion, saidpart having lateral projections extending over and resting upon the legs of said link.

4. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with the end link of a bracelet chain and a loop on the end of a watch running substantially parallel to the plane of the face of said watch comprising, an elongated hook portion adapted tointerfit with said loop, a face portion extending rearwardly therefrom over portions of said link, and a bottom plate hingedly connected to the end of said face portion and adapted to fit down upon the bottom side of said link.

5. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with the end link of a bracelet chain and a loop on the end of a watch running substantially parallel to the plane of the face of said watch comprising, an elongated hook shaped portion adapted to fit about said loop, a face portion extending rearwardly therefrom over the top surface of said link, and a bottom portion hingedly connected to the end of said face portion and resting upon the bottom side of said link and interfitting with a slot substantially centrally located in said hook portion.

6. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with a loop on a watch running parallel with the plane of the face of said watch and the end link of a bracelet chain, said link being U-shaped and having lugs formed on the legs thereof extending toward each other, comprising a hook portion adapted to interfit with said loop, a face plate extending rearwardly therefrom over the top sides of said lugs, and a bottom plate hingedly connected to the end of said face plate and adapted torest upon the bottom sides of said lugs.

'7. As an article of manufacture, an adaptor capable of interconnection with a loop on a watch running parallel with the plane of the face of said watch and the end link of a bracelet chain, said link being U-shaped and having lugs formed on the legs thereof extending toward each other, comprising a hook portion adapted to interfit with said loop, a face plate extending rearwardly therefrom over the top sides of said lugs, and a bottom plate hingedly connected to the end of said face plate to rest upon the bottom sides of said lugs and interfitting with a centrally located slot in said hook portion.

8. In jewelry construction, in combination, a watch, a pair of bar members secured to the oppo site ends of said watch and spaced from the ends of said watch, a bracelet chain, said bar members being capable of attachment to the opposite ends of said chain, the end links of said chain being U-shaped, and having inwardly extending projections formed substantially at the opposite ends of the legs thereof, and adaptors each comprising an elongated hook shaped portion adapted to fit about one of said bar members, a top face portion extending rearwardly from and connected to said hook shaped portion and resting upon said projections, and a bottom member forming a part of said hook-shaped portion extending rearwardly over the bottoms of said projections and bent upon itself to be secured to the bottom side of said face portion.

9. In jewelry construction, in combination, a bracelet chain having U-shaped end links with lugs extending toward each other from the opposite end portions of the legs of said links, said links adapted to interlock with eye members on a watch, the axes of which are substantially parallel to the plane of the face of the watch, and adaptors each capable of forming connections with loop members on the ends of another watch, said loop members being substantially parallel to the planes of the ends of said last-mentioned watch, said adaptors each comprising a hook-shaped portion adapted to fit about one of said loops, a 'face portion extending rearwardly over the top surface of said lugs on said links and connected to said hook-shaped portion, and a part forming a portion of said hook thence extending rearwardly therefrom over the bottom surface of said lugs bent back upon itself and connected to said face portions.

10. As an article of manufacture and adapted plate hingedly connected to said top plate and swingable into said cut-out portion.

1 J OHNSAND. 

